Taiwan - Governo - Perfil - 2003

Capital

Feriado nacional

Constitución

1 Janeiro 1947, emendada in 1992, 1994, 1997, and 1999

Sufrágio

20 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente CHEN Shui-bian (desde 20 May 2000) and Vice Presidente Annette LU (LU Hsiu-lien) (desde 20 May 2000) cabeça de governo: Premier (Presidente of the Executive Yuan) YU Shyi-kun (desde 1 February 2002) and Vice Premier (Vice Presidente of the Executive Yuan) LIN Hsin-yi (desde 1 February 2002) cabinet: Executive Yuan appointed by the president elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 18 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2004); premier appointed by the president; vice premiers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the premier election results: CHEN Shui-bian elected president; percent of vote - CHEN Shui-bian (DPP) 39.3%, James SOONG (SOONG Chu-yu) (PFP) 36.84%, LIEN Chan (KMT) 23.1%, HSU Hsin-liang (independent) 0.63%, LEE Ao (CNP) 0.13%